Using the Ticket Vending Machines (Part 1)

Most Metro stations have coin-operated ticket machines that work in several languages. In some stations, the automatic ticket machines are the only source of tickets, so you will need to get comfortable using them.

The vending machines accept euro coins and credit cards embedded with a smart card. Unfortunately, most U.S. credit and debit cards with only a magnetic strip won’t work.

Not all ticket vending machines give change so it’s best to use exact change.